Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The Best of the Rest


It happens every draft. There are a few good guys that are left undrafted. These players were great in college but some teams just didn’t want to take a chance on.

Graham Harrell
I feel really bad for Graham Harrell. First he wasn’t even invited to the Heisman ceremony and then he doesn’t get drafted. In his last three years he threw for over 15,000 yards and 19 touchdowns. Maybe he was the product of the system he was in but ask yourself this? If Rudy Carpenter went to Texas s Tech would he have thrown for that many yards? Probably not. Sure Michael Crabtree is a rare talent but I still think he would have had a productive career even if Crabtree wasn’t there. It’s just the system around him. I feel should take a chance to him. He is a very accurate passer and be a quality back up for some team.
Status: Signed with the Cleveland Browns

P.J. Hill

The Wisconsin Winnebago left Madison as the third leading rusher in school history. He rushed for 1212 yards and 14 touchdowns. He is a big bruising back, but he was also very injury prone. Teams probably questioned his character after Hill was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving on March 16. He would make a quality short yardage back for some team.
Status: Signed with the New Orleans Saints

Ian Johnson

What a difference a year makes. Last year Johnson and the Broncos pulled the upset over the Oklahoma Sooners and he proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend. A couple years back Johnson was a highly touted NFL prospect. As a sophomore he rushed for 1714 yards and 25 touchdowns, and the next year he rushed for 1000 yards with sixteen touchdowns. This year the team decided to pass more and Johnson’s numbers paid the price thanks to this change in philosophy. He would make a great receiver out of the backfield. Think of Brian Westbrook just not with the same explosiveness.
Status: Signed with the Denver Broncos

Chase Daniels
He led his team to the Big 12 South Championship and was a top three Heisman candidate. I don’t care if he was in a system, numbers are numbers. While at Mizzou he threw for 12,515 yards and 101 touchdowns. In his senior campaign he threw for 4,335 yards, 39 touchdowns, and only 18 interceptions. He has talent. I really hope someone takes a chance on him.
Status: Signed with the Washintgton Redskins










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